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Recall Details
| February 21, 2008 Alert #08-545 |
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Indirect Gas-Fired Furnaces
Units: About 1,500
Manufacturer: Greenheck Fan Corp., of Schofield, Wis.
Hazard: The ignition control module can fail preventing the unit from shutting down in high temperature conditions. This poses a risk of fire, as well as hazardous fumes being released from burning/melting insulation.
Incidents/Injuries: No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Description: The recall involves Greenheck Fan Indirect Gas-Fired Furnaces models PVF, PVFH, IGX, IG, ERH and ERCH. The model name is located on the control center door or the furnace door. The furnace is either natural gas or LP gas (propane) fueled. Only units with ignition control module model number 35-615922-125 are included in the recall.
Sold through: Greenheck sales representatives to mechanical contractors nationwide from November 2006 through October 2007 for between $2,000 and $100,000.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Property managers or job sites who have not been contacted by Greenheck Fan should contact the firm to arrange for a free repair.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Greenheck Fan at (800) 931-6579 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. CT Monday through Friday anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.greenheck.com
Note: Individual Commissioners may have statements related to this topic. Please visit www.cpsc.gov/commissioners to search for statements related to this or other topics.
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Improper installation of the fireplaces can lead to problems with heat release and/or ventilation, posing a fire hazard.
The back of the firebox can bow out, posing a fire hazard.
The gas valve in the unit can leak, posing a fire hazard.
Pressure from the ignition of the propane gas can cause the glass to break, posing a laceration hazard.
The main control modules on Kozy Heat-, Ambiance- and Stellar Hearth-brand direct vent fireplaces and inserts can allow gas to be released and buildup in the burner area.
Defective fireplace gas connectors on Lennox and Superior brand fireplaces can leak.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
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